Minutes 76-08-27MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
August 27, 1976
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council
was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 27, 1976
in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue,
Cypress, California, by Councilman Robert Harvey. Due to
the lack of a quorum, the meeting was recessed until a quorum
is present.
The meeting was called back to order at 9:16 a.m. by Mayor
Alice MacLain with the following Councilmen in attendance:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Harvey,
and MacLain
None
Hudson,
Lacayo, Sonju
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex,
Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Strauss, and the following
City staff members: Davenport, Hawley, Powell and Schatzeder.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Finance Officer led the pledge to
the flag.
STAFF REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS: The City Manager requested that
an item be added to the agenda concerning a resolution setting
the Cypress Lighting District No. 2 tax rate. He indicated
there was a typographical error regarding the rate in the
resolution adopted on July 26 which must be corrected.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Hudson to add this item to the agenda and adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1757
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, COUNTY
OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS ON PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED IN THAT
AREA KNOWN AS CITY OF CYPRESS LIGHTING DISTRICT
NO. 2 TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE INSTALLATIONr
MAINTENANCE AND FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
TO LIGHT SAID STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE
PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1977 PURSUANT TO THE REPORTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER
OF SAID CITY ALL IN ACCORD WITH AND PURSUANT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 14, PART 1, STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS CODE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
AMENDED, REFERRED TO AS THE "STREET LIGHTING
ACT OF 1919".
The motion unanimously carried by the following
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Hudson,
& MacLain
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
roll call vote:
Lacayo, Sonju
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 76-1, ARLAN PROPERTY: Mayor MacLain
reopened the public hearing which was continued from August 24.
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Councilman Lacayo requested that the staff summarize Plan D,
which was the development plan recommended by the Planning
Commission and supported by the property owner. The Planning
Director outlined the differences in land use designations
between the property owner's original plan and the plan
approved by the Planning Commission which involved Areas 2,
6, 9 and 11 and he outlined the reasons for the changes.
Mr. Roy McNeill, 11665 Wilshire, Los Angeles, California,
representing the property owner, stated a reduction below
160 residential acres is objectionable to the property owner
and the owner will not proceed with any development on this
basis. Mr. McNeill stated he is not involved in developing
the residential portions of the property but was hired by
the property owner to solicit and promote industrial and
commercial development. He spoke on the impact of the Naval
Air Station relative to the Arlan property and urged the
Council not to let the Air Station hamper their decision.
He reported the City is losing approximately $10 million
annually in sales tax revenue because residents shop outside
of Cypress. He felt commercial development would be diffi-
cult to support because there is insufficient residential
purchasing power.
The Council held discussion regarding Federal funding for
the development of off-site improvements.
Councilman Harvey stated the Council must recognize that the
citizens of Cypress have a right to determine what happens
in the community and it was the consensus of opinion of the
Council that this matter should go to a vote of the people.
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju and seconded by Councilman
Lacayo that Area 6 be designated as industrial with 5 acres
of retail commercial at the northwest corner of Knott and
Katella; that Area 9 be designated as retail commercial and
patio homes as recommended in the Team report; that Area 11
be designated as residential for townhouse development; that
a capital improvement plan be agreed upon and submitted to
the City Council guaranteeing financing for all of the
exterior public improvements required for the Arlan property;
that the City obtain all rights-of-way for the major streets;
and that this matter be placed on the ballot so that the
community has an opportunity to express its opinion; and that
the staff prepare a flow chart of activities and phasing.
The Council held further discussion regarding the phasing
of development.
Councilman Hudson stated he did not support the development
plan. He requested that, due to a death in the family, the
meeting be adjourned until 7:30 p.m. to reconsider the plan.
He asked the Council's permission to be excused.
COUNCILMAN HUDSON LEFT AT 11:07 A.M.
Further discussion was held regarding the land use designations
as suggested in the motion and Councilwoman Sonju suggested
that the Council consider retaining a commercial strip in
Area 2 and in a portion of Area 6.
RECESS:
Mayor MacLain called a recess at 11:20 a.m. The meeting
was called back to order at 11:45 a.m. with Councilman Hudson
absent.
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The Planning Director outlined the land use designations
incorporating the changes as stated in Councilwoman Sonju's
motion. This plan would result in: 261 industrial acres;
30 commercial/industrial acres; 26 retail commercial acres;
and 162 residential acres with 117 single-family, 19 patio-
homes, 26 townhouses; and 40 acres Navy lease for a total
of 519 acres. The Planning Director presented the phasing
for this plan and compared it to the phasing program originally
recommended by the staff.
Councilwoman Sonju recommended that the patiohomes be con-
structed in Phase 3 or 4 and that single-family construction
take place in Phase 2 along with portions of the industrial
development.
The motion failed to carry by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 1 COUNCILMEN: Lacayo
NOES: 2 COUNCILMEN: Harvey and MacLain
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Hudson
ABSTAINING: 1 COUNCILMEN: Sonju
Councilman Lacayo moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion
failed for lack of a second.
Councilman Harvey made the following statement for the record:
"As the Mayor indicated when a rezoning is completed particu-
larly in the area of residential development, it is going to
be permanently zoned residential and I would concur with the
remarks, and I also concur with some of the remarks made by
Councilman Hudson relative to the proposed residential around
the Base there at the northwest quadrant of Valley View and
Orangewood. Notwithstanding the comments made by and against
the property owner, the owner did, in fact..."
Councilman Lacayo interrupted and stated he was leaving the
meeting.
COUNCILMAN LACAYO LEFT AT 12:15 P.M.
Councilman Harvey recommended that the Council reconsider
the item.
The City Manager stated that if the Council does not take
action on this matter it would have to rescind the resolution
adopted August 19 to place this matter on the November 2 ballot.
It was moved by Mayor MacLain, seconded by Councilwoman Sonju
and unanimously carried to continue the public hearing re-
garding General Plan Amendment #76-1, Arlan Property, to
August 28 at 9:00 a.m. and that the hearing be adjourned at
10:00 a.m. on that date.
Mr. John Kanel, 5502 Mildred Circle, Cypress, asked why
Councilwoman Sonju abstained on the motion.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
MAYOR OF THE/CITY OF CYPRESS
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